NAVY MUTINY
IN CHILE. SAILORS’ FINANCIAL DEMANDS. t United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] SANTIAGO, September 2. ‘ Mutinous sailors, InaclcJ by a tew of the officers <(the other officers being imprisoned) are in complete control of the Chilian Navy, which is n ding at anchor jn L'oqu.mbo Harbour. It is ready to steam out to sea 'll' the Government does not meet the men’s demands. The mutineers have their headquarters in the battleship '’Alnurante de la Torre.” ... The demands of the mutineers' are as follows: J An increased pay schedule. The return of ex-Presidmt Ibanez for trial. A levy upon the wealthy citizens for balancing the budget. The -seizure of large estates and other demands. The Chilian Government has given the mutineers until four o’clock tomorrow morning to surrender, after which they will send the Air Force to attack the ships. The Cabinet of Act'ng-President, Trucco, in the meantime, have verbally presented their resignation. , The Chilian Cabinet resigned on 1 Wednesday night. / A special session of the Chilian Con-JL-grew 'is called for Thursday to decide on the declaration of a state of siege, as alike d for by Vice-President Trucco,
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Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1931, Page 5
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190NAVY MUTINY Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1931, Page 5
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